יְפַלַּ֪ח
𐤉𐤐𐤋𐤇
yefalach
pierces
a primitive root; to slice, i.e. break open or pierce; bring forth, cleave, cut, shred, strike through.
H6398
Proverbs 7:23 · Word #2
Lexicon H6398
| Lemma | פָּלַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤋𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pâlach |
| Strong's | H6398 |
| In-context | pierces |
Morphology HVpi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H6398-01
he cleaves open
| Root | פלח (p-l-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to split, cleave, slice, pierce, break open |
| Semantic Range | to split wood, cleave apart, pierce through, break open, cut into pieces, strike through |
| Conceptual Significance | This verb evokes vivid imagery of decisive division or penetration, often associated with forceful action such as splitting wood or piercing an object. In biblical contexts, it can underscore strength, judgment, or the dramatic breaking open of something concealed. |
| Morphological Notes | Piel imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd masculine singular from the root פלח. The Piel stem intensifies or makes more forceful the action of splitting or piercing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root פלח conveys the act of splitting or piercing. In the Piel stem (intensive/active) and imperfect 3rd masculine singular form, יְפַלַּח means "he intensively cleaves" or "he cleaves open," reflecting both the forceful action of the Piel and the masculine singular subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פלח (to split, cleave, slice, pierce, break open)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6399-01 |
falechin | serving-men |
H6400-01 |
kefelach | like a sliced piece |
H6399-02 |
palach | you have rendered service |
H6400-02 |
pelach | slice-of |
H6401-01 |
pilecha | Slice (a man of division) |
H6399-03 |
ufalechey | and serving-ones of |
H6399-04 |
yifelechun | they will render service |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H6398)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 4:39 | וַ/יְפַלַּ֛ח | vayefalach | and cut them up |
| Psalms 141:7 | פֹלֵ֣חַ | folecha | one plows |
| Proverbs 7:23 | יְפַלַּ֪ח | yefalach | pierces |